Train vs Flight: Reading Station to Pontresina

Flight is faster from Reading Station to Pontresina, taking 3h 39m door-to-door versus 8h 30m for the train. However, the train produces 84% less CO2.

For the Reading Station to Pontresina route (965 km straight-line), the train produces approximately 39,6 kg of CO2 per passenger, while the flight produces approximately 246,1 kg. Taking the train saves 206,5 kg of CO2 — a 84% reduction. These are average estimates based on European averages (train: 41g CO2/km, flight: 255g CO2/km including radiative forcing).

Door-to-door travel time from Reading Station to Pontresina:

• Train: 8h 30m total (8h journey + 30 min station check-in)
• Flight: 3h 39m total (1h 9m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead for check-in, security, boarding, and taxi)

On this medium-haul route from Reading Station to Pontresina, the flight is faster door-to-door, but the train is a greener alternative — saving 206 kg of CO2 per passenger. If your schedule allows extra travel time, the train offers a comfortable, eco-friendly journey.

The straight-line distance from Reading Station to Pontresina is 965 km. The actual rail distance will be longer (typically ~1.3× the straight-line distance) due to track routing.